Rock the SAT: Song 1 "Silence, Reticence" Vocabulary Words
Novice
A beginner Syn: neophyte, amateur Ant: ace, skilled
Neophyte
A beginner Syn: novice, tyro Ant: expert, pro
Charlatan
A con artist or fake Syn: fraud, quack
Sanctuary
A place of refugee or safety Syn: haven, shelter
Laconic
Brief and to the point Syn: terse, succinct Ant: verbose, rambling
Trucluent
Brutal and savage Syn: fierce, barbaric Ant: calm, sedate
Reticence
Hesitancy to speak out Syn: taciturny, restraint Ant: outspokenness
Belligerent
Hostile and warlike Syn: bellicose, violent Ant: peaceful, nonviolent
Impertinent
Irrelevant Syn: unrelated, unimportant Ant: pertinent, relevant
Impudent
Offensively bold Syn: insolent, impertinent Ant: respectful, courteous
Denounced
Past tense of "denounce", to speak badly about or publicly accuse Synn: defsmed, blamed Ant: extolled, praised
Stupefied
Past tense of stupefy, to stun or make stupid Syn: astonished, dumbfounded Ant: unsurprised
Vilified
Past tense of vilify, to speak badly about a person or thing Syn: defamed, reviled Ant: commended, lauded
Tranquility
Peace and quiet Syn: calm, serenity Ant: turmoil, chaos
Futile
Producing no result Syn: fruitless, vain Ant: fruitfull, rewarding
Serene
Quiet, peaceful Syn: tranquil, sedate Ant: agitated, troubled
Impertinent
Rude or overly bold Syn: insolent, impudent Ant: polite, respectful
Strive
Struggle, fight against Syn: contend, vie Ant: be at peace
Telepathy
The ability to read another's thoughts or to communicate by thinking Syn: mind-reading
Strive
To exert a great deal of effort Syn: labor, toil Ant: give up, be lazy
Taciturn
Using few words, soft-spoken Syn: reticent. uncommunicative Ant: garrulous
